Muscogee Youth Development Campus

www.djj.state.ga.us

49 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Muscogee Youth Development Center (YDC), located in Midland, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It serves as a high-security environment designed to provide long-term supervision and rehabilitation for youth who have been committed to the custody of the state. The center focuses on a balanced approach that combines public safety, accountability, and the comprehensive development of the youth in its care.

To support the transition of these individuals back into society, the facility provides an array of essential services, including academic education, vocational training, and clinical behavioral health support. The staff at the Muscogee YDC work under the guidelines of the Georgia DJJ to ensure that residents receive structured programming aimed at addressing the root causes of their delinquent behavior, fostering personal growth, and equipping them with the life skills necessary for successful reintegration into their communities.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muscogee Youth Development Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	7
Black	24

Black
24 (49.0 %)
White
18 (36.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (14.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone:	(706)569-2863
Website:	http://www.djj.state.ga.us
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 3